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The Great Journey

Original title: Le grand voyage
  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 48m
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7.2/10
2.5K
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The Great Journey (2004)
DramaRomance

Reda, a young French-Moroccan guy and his old father drive from the south of France to Mecca in order for the father to do his pilgrimage. At first distant, they gradually learn to know each... Read allReda, a young French-Moroccan guy and his old father drive from the south of France to Mecca in order for the father to do his pilgrimage. At first distant, they gradually learn to know each other.Reda, a young French-Moroccan guy and his old father drive from the south of France to Mecca in order for the father to do his pilgrimage. At first distant, they gradually learn to know each other.

  • Director
    • Ismaël Ferroukhi
  • Writer
    • Ismaël Ferroukhi
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cazalé
    • Mohamed Majd
    • Jacky Nercessian
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.5K
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    • Director
      • Ismaël Ferroukhi
    • Writer
      • Ismaël Ferroukhi
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cazalé
      • Mohamed Majd
      • Jacky Nercessian
    • 17User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Ismaël Ferroukhi at an event for The Great Journey (2004)
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    Mohamed Majd and Nicolas Cazalé in The Great Journey (2004)
    Mohamed Majd and Nicolas Cazalé in The Great Journey (2004)
    Mohamed Majd in The Great Journey (2004)
    Mohamed Majd and Nicolas Cazalé in The Great Journey (2004)
    Mohamed Majd and Nicolas Cazalé in The Great Journey (2004)
    Mohamed Majd and Nicolas Cazalé in The Great Journey (2004)
    Nicolas Cazalé in The Great Journey (2004)
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    Nicolas Cazalé
    Nicolas Cazalé
    • Reda
    Mohamed Majd
    • The Father
    Jacky Nercessian
    Jacky Nercessian
    • Mustapha
    Ghina Ognianova
    • La vieille femme
    Kamel Belghazi
    • Khalid
    Atik Mohamed
    • Le pélerin Ahmad
    Malika Mesrar El Hadaoui
    • La mère
    François Baroni
    • Le douanier italien
    Krassi Kpacu
    • Le douanier serbe
    Kirill Kavadarkov
    • Le barman yougoslave
    Blajo Wymenski
    • L'homme du change
    Diyan Machev
    • L'homme bavard
    • (as Dean Matchev)
    Erol Atac
    • Douanier turc 1
    • (as Erol Ataç)
    Sadik Deveci
    • Douanier turc 2
    Nihat Nikerel
    • Chef policier turc
    Kadir Kaparoglu
    • Policier turc
    Name Ugantas
    • La femme de Mustapha
    Leïla Fadili
    • Danseuse cabaret
    • Director
      • Ismaël Ferroukhi
    • Writer
      • Ismaël Ferroukhi
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    • Quotes

      Reda: Where is my cell-phone?

      The Father: It's in a garbage can 200 miles away.

    • Connections
      Featured in Humbert Balsan, producteur rebelle (2006)

    User reviews17

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    8/10
    Slow moving, but fascinating
    Reda is a young Frenchman of Moroccan descent. Despite his Muslim heritage, he is very French in attitudes and values. Out of the blue, his father announces that Reda will be driving him to the Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca--something that Reda has no interest in doing but agrees only out of obligation. As a result, from the start, Reda is angry but being a traditional Muslim man, his father is difficult to talk to or discuss his misgivings. Both father and son seem very rigid and inflexible--and it's very ironic when the Dad tells his son that he should not be so stubborn.

    When I read the summary, it talks about how much the characters grew and began to know each other. However, I really don't think they did and that is the fascinating and sad aspect of the film. Sure, there were times of understanding, but so often there was an undercurrent of hostility and repression. I actually liked this and appreciated that there wasn't complete resolution of this--as it would have seemed phony.

    Overall, the film is well acted and fascinating--giving Westerners an unusual insight into Islam and the Hajj. It also provides a fascinating juxtaposition of traditional Islam and the secular younger generation. While the slow pace and lack of clarity about the relationship throughout the film may annoy some, I think it gave the film intense realism and made it look like a film about people--not some formula. A nice and unusual film.
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2004 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Morocco
      • Bulgaria
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • French
      • Bulgarian
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Le grand voyage
    • Filming locations
      • Mecca, Saudi Arabia
    • Production companies
      • Ognon Pictures
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • Soread-2M
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $278,814
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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